Anthropology
addresses the big question: what makes us human?
It is the study of how we evolved, what makes us the same and what
makes us different, how we live in different sorts of societies and
cultures around the world, and how we interact with one another and the
environment.
Anthropology comes in two 'flavours', and you can study either, or
both, at Kent:
Social Anthropology
is the study of the variety of human societies and cultures - from
factory workers in Burnley to tribal Indians in the Amazon - including
social organisation, beliefs, religions, kinship and family, economics,
politics, laws, prejudices and aspirations.
Biological
Anthropology
is the study of how humans evolved, and of the biological aspects of
humans and their societies today: for example nutrition, genetic
variation, and adaptation to the environment.
There are two routes to entry: by A
level
(or equivalent) or Access course. Normally we ask for at least 2 A
levels or equivalents (HND, GNVQs etc).For details, please refer to the
university prospectus. Note that we encourage mature students without
formal qualifications to apply, and acceptance may be on the basis of
relevant experience and/or Access courses.
